United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 596 (97th)
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include hearing aids and dentures among the items and services for which payment may be made under the supplementary medical insurance program.
Introduced
5 January 1981
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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3 June 2026
Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide payment for hearing aids and dentures under the supplementary medical insurance program.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 January 1981
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/596
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/596